50 Awesomely Charming Ideas For A Rustic Wedding

Anyone who’s planned a wedding knows how stressful it can be. You’ve got to make sure everything fits the theme, the guests will have everything they need, the food, the flowers and so on and so forth. There are so many options these days that your head is likely to spin! That’s when you wish you could go back to a simpler time and a simpler place, like a quiet rustic wedding, far from the madding crowd.

Well, turns out you can have your wedding cake and eat it too! Rustic weddings are pretty popular now and they’re not dumpy affairs either – they’re really pretty and organized and make for some lovely pictures! You can have a rustic wedding in any weather, although most people try to avoid winter. If you’d like to know more, check out our massive list of rustic wedding ideas that covers pretty much everything!

A barn is a great venue for a rustic wedding, and you’re likely to find several props to decorate right there! This is a great place when the weather is good, as you can have the ceremony and a bonfire reception outdoors.

2. Take it inside the barn.

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If the weather gets chilly early in the day, you can opt for a short ceremony outside (or in a church if it’s really cold), and then go for a lovely warm reception inside a nice, woody barn.

If you go into the countryside, you’re likely to find small, old churches that are well maintained, but which still have a lovely vintage feel. This is a great place to have your ceremony, and you could have the reception in the church grounds later.

If as we said above, you’re having a church wedding and it’s not feasible to have the reception outdoors, it’s a good idea to find an old cottage and refurbish it – just enough so that it’s still rustic!

5. Rent a farmhouse.

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You’re sure to find a farmhouse in the middle of a large estate in your area, although you’ll have to book well in advance! Such farmhouses are perfect for large wedding parties and don’t need any refurbishment from your side.

Pennant banners are ideal for rustic weddings, and it’s also a great way to infuse some color. Match them with the flower arrangements for a more unified look.

14. Get out the mason jars.

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Rustic wedding decorations are incomplete without mason jars! There are many things you can do with mason jars, from wrapping them in burlap and using as vases or putting candles and using as lights.

15. Use lots of fabric.

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Adding fabric immediately softens the mood, and when used with fairy lights and twine, you get a magical rustic wedding scene that’s great for an after-dusk reception.

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16. Decorate the arch with twine.

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The place of your ceremony should reflect everything about your wedding, so give it a rustic look and feel by decorating it with lots of twine and wild flowers.

17. Make a burlap ring pillow.

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You’re probably going to hear a lot of burlap, but that’s a given when you’re having a rustic wedding! Make your own burlap ring pillow, and tie up the rings with lace ribbon.

18. Decorate the guest chairs.

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Do up plain white chairs with a combination of jute, lace, twine, and flowers for a unique rustic look. You can do the same for the bride’s and groom’s chairs for the reception.

19. Get cars for the page boys.

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Let the little flower girls and page boys make an entrance in little vintage cars. You can even hang a ‘Here comes the bride’ sign in front of the last one!

20. Have a guest book ready.

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Have a custom guest book created for well wishers to write in once the ceremony’s over. You can get it done in burlap – one advantage is that it’ll last a long time!

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21. Add a cardigan.

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A quick way to give your wedding dress a rustic look, especially in chilly weather is to put on a cardigan. With a cardigan and wildflower bouquet in your theme colors, you’ll look the perfect rustic bride!

22. Wear a lace dress.

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Old world lace looks delightfully rustic, especially when it’s not a pure white. Go for pearl, ivory or even cream for a delicate, feminine look.

23. Wear boots.

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Here’s a sure shot way to turn any wedding dress into a rustic wedding dress – wear it with boots! Go for embellished cowboy style boots; knee high ones look great!

For a truly rustic look, place tall flowers in boots, and put them in empty corners to liven up things a little!

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31. Serve on tree trunks.

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Skip a tiered cake and go for a combination of a single cake and cupcakes, all served delightfully on nice, stodgy tree trunk slices. Keep the flavors basic, like chocolate, vanilla, coconut or butterscotch.

32. Decorate with twigs.

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A plain tiered cake decorated with dried twigs and topped with a nest of love birds is both rustic and adorable at the same time! Use thin twigs to maintain the finesse of a wedding cake.

33. Use burlap.

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You can transform any simple, stylish wedding cake into a rustic one simply by wrapping strips of burlap! And when you add a layer of ribbon on top of it, it becomes rustic-elegant!

34. Go for animal toppers.

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Your options for rustic wedding cake toppers are not limited to a nest of lovebirds, you can also use woodland creatures like this adorable pair of foxes!

Photos of the brides and grooms shoes are pretty common, so make it a little interesting by mixing in the theme. Use an old bench and a burlap pennant banner with the date on it. Add flowers in your theme color, and you have a perfect photo to remember the day by!

There’s something very charming about rustic weddings and there’s something very charming about handmade soaps too! Make sure to keep them away from water so you don’t end up with a soapy mess!

50. Succulents.

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Let your guests be reminded of you every time they look at a cute little succulent sitting on their desk! Use brown paper to wrap around the pot, so you can write your own personal message on it.

After reading this, you probably can’t wait to find a quaint little barn with lots of space outdoors and start planning a lovely ceremony with our rustic wedding ideas! Well, we’ve given you all the ideas you’ll need, so get going!

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50 Rustic Wedding Ideas For A Charming Ceremony

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Kate Collins

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Go far from the hustle and bustle of the city and rediscover the charm of a country wedding with these rustic wedding ideas for a charming ceremony.

Kate Collins

Kate Collins is a free spirited being, who thinks everyone should follow the philosophy if 'live and let live'. When she's not thinking too hard about the world and its secrets, she blogs a little and writes on love and relationships. She also loves green tea and chocolate, not necessarily in that order!